Conformity
The Roots of Sexual Orientation and Gender Conformity
Friday, July 15th, 2011 — NYBH StaffWhere do you stand on the sexual orientation question: genes or environment? Is it a choice or are you “born this way?” Recent research in the UK took a close look at nonconforming behavior and sexual orientation of women in at attempt to answer these intriguing questions. The study followed 4,000 women, each of whom was one of a pair of twins. Resulting data suggested that gender conformity and sexual orientation are characteristics that are inherited.






